Born in Beverly Hills to entertainers Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Carrie Fisher got her start in Hollywood in 1975 in the movie "Shampoo," starring Warren Beatty.

Best known for her portrayal of Leia in the "Star Wars" movie franchise, Fisher went on to act in plays, television and blockbuster films and has written a number of best-selling books.

Fisher says in her new memoir, "The Princess Diarist," that she and Harrison Ford had an affair on the set of the original "Star Wars," which hit theaters in 1977. Ford, who was married at the time, has not confirmed or denied it.